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Date: November 16, 2009

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Coast Guard aids with efforts to remove grounded barge in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Crowley barge La Princesa sits grounded on the Sandbridge beach while responders work to get lines in place for towing efforts. A 45-foot and 25-foot response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Little Creek participate in the efforts by bringing the lines to the tugboats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Crowley barge La Princesa sits grounded on the Sandbridge beach while responders work to get lines in place for towing efforts. A 45-foot and 25-foot response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Little Creek participate in the efforts by bringing the lines to the tugboats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A 45-foot response boat crew from Station Little Creek position themselves to alongside the tug East Coast to transfer a tow line to the crew of the tug Monday, November 16, 2009. The tug and two others are scheduled to pull the Crowley barge La Princesa, which grounded Friday, off of the beach. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Fireman Johnathan Chanes)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A 45-foot response boat crew from Station Little Creek position themselves to alongside the tug East Coast to transfer a tow line to the crew of the tug Monday, November 16, 2009. The tug and two others are scheduled to pull the Crowley barge La Princesa, which grounded Friday, off of the beach. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Fireman Johnathan Chanes)

 

 

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